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Dr. Xu (Judy) Zhu

CURRICULUM VITAE

Section 1 - Personal Details, Qualifications and Experience

1.1 Personal Details

Position Reader

Address Department of Electrical Engineering & Electronics

The University of Liverpool

Liverpool, L69 3GJ

UK

Tel/Fax +44 (0) 151 794 4571 / 4540

Email xuzhu@liverpool.ac.uk

URL http://www.liv.ac.uk/electrical-engineering-and-electronics/staff/xu-zhu/

1.2 Higher Education

Education

Aug.1999-May 2003

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology,

Hong Kong

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical and Electronic

Engineering, awarded in Nov. 2003

Dissertation: Wireless MIMO Antenna Systems for

Frequency Selective Fading Channels; Supervisor: Prof.

Ross D. Murch, IEEE Fellow

Sep. 1995-Jul. 1999 Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan,

Hubei, China

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Electronics and

Information Engineering (with first class honours),

awarded in Jul. 1999

Thesis: CDMA for Broadband Wireless Communications

(Grade: A+)

Awards and Honours

1999-2003 Full PhD Studentship, awarded by the Hong Kong University of

Science and Technology.

1995-1999 4-time winner of the First-Class Studentship and Outstanding

Student Prize, awarded by Huazhong University of Science and

Technology.

1.3 Other Relevant Training and Qualifications

Faculty Academic Leadership Training Programme, the University of Liverpool

(Sep.—Dec. 2014)

Leadership Lab Programme, the University of Liverpool and Imperial College Business

School (25-27 Jun. 2012)

Training Workshops of the Certificate in Professional Studies (CPS) in Learning and

Teaching in Higher Education training, the University of Liverpool (2003-2006)

Training Programme for Teaching Assistants, Hong Kong University of Science and

Technology (1999)

1.4 Employment Record

May 2003Present Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics

The University of Liverpool

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Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Reader

1.5 Teaching Experience

Year 0/1/2 Tutorials (Semesters 1&2, 2003-present)

24 contact hours; ~10 students per annum

Learning outcomes: To provide students with assistance in study and personal issues.

ELEC133: Applications of Computers and Professional Skills (7.5 credits, 2003-

2005)

6 contact hours (3 lectures & 3 experiments); 30 students; 1 assignment

Learning outcomes: Students are expected to use the MATHCAD software to solve

engineering problems including system design and analysis

ELEC171/172/173: Experimental, Computer Skills and Sustainability (As deputy

lab-coordinator, 15 credits, 2003-2007)

120 contact hours (14 all-day experiments); 80 students; 14 assessments

Learning outcomes: Students are expected to develop their experimental and computer

skills as the basis of their study in Electrical Engineering and Electronics

ELEC171/172/173: Experimental, Computer Skills and Sustainability--MATLAB

(2007-2008)

14 contact hours (7 lectures & 7 experiments); 80 students; 5 lab reports & 1 assignment.

Learning outcomes: Students are expected to use the MATLAB software to solve

engineering problems including system design and analysis

ELEC235: Engineering Applications of Computers (7.5 credits, 2003-2006)

24 contact hours (12 lectures & 12 experiments); 50 students; 3 assignments (33.3% each)

Learning outcomes: Students are expected to use the MATLAB software to solve

engineering problems including system design and analysis.

ELEC273--Year 2 Project (Semesters 2, 2006-present)

4 contact hours per group (weekly project meetings); 8-12 students per annum.

ELEC315: Analogue and Digital Communications (7.5 credits, 2003-2012)

26 contact hours (18 lectures, 6 problem classes & 2-hour exam); 35-60 students; 2-hour

exam (100%)

Learning outcomes: Students are expected to understand the essential concepts of a

communication system, and to be able to design an optimum receiver and analyse its

performance for a communication system.

ELEC316/416: Data Communications (7.5 credits, 2010-2012)

26 contact hours (18 lectures, 6 problem classes & 2-hour exam); 115 students; 2-hour

exam (100%)

Learning outcomes: Students are expected to understand the essential concepts of a data

communication system, and to understand the design issues of a communication system.

ELEC340: Final Year Project (Semesters 1 and 2, 2003-present)

20 contact hours per student (weekly project meetings); ~10 students per annum

ELEC377: Digital and Wireless Communications (15 credits, 2012-present)

50 contact hours (36 lectures, 12 problem classes & 2-hour exam); 100 students; 3-hour

exam (100%)

Learning outcomes: Students are expected to understand the essential concepts of

advanced digital and wireless communication systems, and to be able to analyse the

performance of a communication system.

ELEC415: Information Theory and Coding (7.5 credits, 2011-2015)

26 contact hours (18 lectures, 6 problem classes & 2-hour exam); ~25 students; 2-hour

exam (100%)

Learning outcomes: Students are expected to understand the essential information theory

and coding theory for design and analysis of a communications system.

ELEC461/661: Communication Networks (7.5 credits, 2007--2012)

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26 contact hours (18 lectures, 6 problem classes & 2-hour exam); 35 students; 2-hour

exam (100%)

Learning outcomes: Students are expected to understand the architecture of a computer

network and protocols of different layers of the network, and to be able to evaluate

performance of a computer network.

ELEC477/677: Telecommunications/ Digital and Wireless Communications (15

credits, 2006-Present)

50 contact hours (36 lectures, 12 problem classes & 2-hour exam); 25 students; 3-hour

exam (100%)

Learning outcomes: Students are expected to understand the essential concepts of

advanced digital and wireless communication systems, and to be able to analyse the

performance of a communication system.

ELEC640/460: MSc Project (2003-present)

20 contact hours per student (weekly project meetings); 3~5 students per annum (8

students maximum)

1.6 Leadership, Professional and Collegial Experience

1.6.1 Leadership Experience

University Duties

Member, Board of Discipline, the University of Liverpool (Sep. 2017—Present)

Director, “EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account Scheme”, £1M, the University of

Liverpool, UK, 2013-2016.

Member, Collaborative Provision Sub-Committee, the University of Liverpool (Sep.

2012—Present)

Faculty Duties

Member, Academic Quality and Standards Sub-Committee, Faculty of Science and

Engineering (2011—2014)

School Duties

Member, School Student Experience Committee, School of Electrical Engineering,

Electronics and Computer Science (2013—Present). Will chair it from 2016.

Departmental Duties

Mitigating Circumstances Committee (Sep. 2017—Present)

Director of Learning and Teaching (Nov. 2011—Jan. 2016). Responsible for:

o Chairing the Board of Studies

o All programme structures in the Department

o Approval and changes of module specifications

o Interface with Faculty and University ASQC and TQSD; Standing on the

Faculty Academic Quality and Standards Sub Committee

o Interface with the students with poor attendance/ performance

o Liaising with the academic administrative roles under the director of learning

and teaching: Programme Directors for the individual UG and PGT

programmes, Internationalisation Director, Examinations Officer (and

Deputy), Timetabling Officer (and Deputy), Quality Assurance Officer, Year

in Industry Co-ordinator, Accreditation Officer and Intra-Faculty L&T

Liaison Officer

o Other L&T related issues

Examinations Officer (Sep. 2007-Sep. 2011). Main duties:

o Examination timetabling: to liaise with Student Admission and Support

(SAS) of the University on timetabling.

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o Coordinating papers: to collect exam papers from staff, get feedback from

internal and external examiners, and liaise with SAS.

o Processing marks: to collect marks from staff and coordinate marks input into

the SPIDER system.

o Reporting to the departmental mitigating circumstances committee (MCC) on

students whose performances are affected by mitigating circumstances.

o Preparing for Board of Examiners (BoE) meetings: to prepare mark lists of

different levels for 9 BoE meetings throughout every year.

o Mark changes following BoE meetings: to coordinate mark changes

following BoE meetings.

o Degree classifications: to produce degree classifications lists and liaise with

SAS on them.

o External feedback: to liaise with external examiners on examination related

issues.

Member, Departmental Management Board, Department of Electrical Engineering and

Electronics (2011—Present)

Member, Board of Studies, Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics (Jul.

2007—Present)

Member, Information Communications Technology Committee, Department of

Electrical Engineering and Electronics (Jul. 2005—Present)

Member, Research Committee, Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics

(Jun. 2009—Dec. 2012)

Deputy Examination Officer (Sep. 2004—Sep. 2007): Taking minutes of the

examination board meetings, FTE check, and mark scaling, etc.

Deputy Year 1 Master (Sep. 2003—Sep. 2007): Co-ordinating year 1 labs etc.

Others

Lectureship interview panel member, Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics,

The University of Liverpool, 2014 and 2015

Lectureship interview panel member, School of Engineering, The University of Liverpool,

2013

1.6.2 Professional and Collegial Experience

Memberships of Professional Bodies

o Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

o Member, IEEE Communications Society

o Member, IEEE Wireless Communications Technical Committee (WTC)

o Member, IEEE Signal Processing and Communications Electronics Technical

Committee (SPCE-TC)

o Member, IEEE Signal Processing for Communications and Networking Technical

Committee (SPCTOM-TC)

o Member, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

o Member, Rail Research UK Association

o Member, IET Women’s Network

o Member, LivWise Network

Editorial Roles

o Editor, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2012—2017.

o Guest Editor, Special Issue of “Smart Antennas and MIMO Communications”,

Electronics, Feb. 2017.

o Guest Editor, Special Issue on Intelligent Radio Technology, Wireless Engineering

and Technology, Nov. 2013.

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o Guest Editor, Special Issue on Recent Advances in Systems and Informatics,

Computer Science and Information Systems, vol. 9, no. 4, Dec. 2012.

Conference Chair

o Publicity Chair, IEEE iThings 2017, Exeter, UK, Jun. 2017.

o Publicity Chair, the 15th IEEE International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing

and Communications (IUCC-2016), Granada, Spain, Oct. 2016.

o Symposium Chair, Communication Theory Symposium, IEEE International

Conference on Communications (ICC 2016), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jun. 2016.

o Publicity Chair, the 14th IEEE International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing

and Communications (IUCC-2015), Liverpool, Oct. 2015.

o Special Session Chair, IEEE ICCE-TW 2015, Taipei, Taiwan, Jun. 2015.

o Symposium Chair, Signal Processing for Communications Symposium, the

International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications (ICCN

2014), Honolulu, USA, Feb. 2014.

o Symposium Chair, Wireless Networking Symposium, IEEE International

Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing (WCSP 2014),

Hefei, China, Oct. 2014.

o Programme Chair, 2012 International Conference on Systems and Informatics

(ICSAI 2012), Yantai, China, May 2012.

o Publication Chair, the 11th IEEE International Conference on Ubiquitous

Computing and Communications (IUCC-2012), Liverpool, Jun. 2012.

o Vice Chair, 2008 ICA Research Network International Workshop, Liverpool, Sep.

2008.

o Vice Chair, 2006 ICA Research Network International Workshop, Liverpool, Sep.

2006.

Event Host/Organiser

o Organiser, ICT for Manufacturing Workshop, the University of Liverpool, Mar.

2013.

o Organiser, Distinguished Lecture in Manufacturing by Peter Marsh (Manufacturing

Editor, Financial Times), the University of Liverpool, Feb. 2013.

Conference Session Chair

o IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC 2013), Budapest,

Hungary, Jun. 2013.

o IEEE International Conference on Wireless Communications, Networking and

Mobile Computing (WiCOM 2008), Dalian, China, Oct. 2008.

o 2008 ICA Research Network International Workshop, Liverpool, Sep. 2008.

o IEEE International Conference on Wireless Communications, Networking and

Mobile Computing (WiCOM 2007), Shanghai, China, Sep. 2007.

o 2006 ICA Research Network International Workshop, Liverpool, Sep. 2006.

o 14th European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO 2005), Antalya, Turkey,

Sep. 2005.

Conference Technical Programme Committee (TPC) Member

o IEEE International Conference on Communications (annual flagship conference of

the IEEE Communications Society), 2011--Present.

o IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (annual flagship conference of the

IEEE Communications Society), 2009--Present.

o IEEE WCNC, 2011—Present

o IEEE PIMRC 2013

o IEEE WCNIS2010-Wireless Communication Systems (WCNIS2010-WCS)

o International Symposium on Wireless Communications Systems 2010 (ISWCS

2010)

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o 15th Asia-Pacific Conference on Communications (APCC 2009), Shanghai, China,

Oct. 2009.

o IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC 2009-Spring), Barcelona, Spain,

Apr. 2009.

o 2008 ICA Research Network International Workshop, Liverpool, Sep. 2008.

o IAENG (International Association of Engineers) World Congress on Engineering

(WCE2008), London, Jul. 2008.

o IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC 2008-Spring), Singapore, May 2008.

o 3rd IEEE International Workshop on Performance Analysis and Enhancement of

Wireless Networks (PAEWN'08), Japan, Mar. 2008.

o International Conference on Independent Component Analysis (ICA 2007),

London, Sep. 2007.

o IAENG (International Association of Engineers) World Congress on Engineering

(WCE2007), London, Jul. 2007.

o 2006 ICA Research Network International Workshop, Liverpool, Sep. 2006.

Panel Member

EPSRC ICT panel member, Dec. 2016

Reviewer

o Active reviewer for: IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, IEEE

Transactions on Communications, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology,

IEEE Communications Letters, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, IEEE

Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, EURASIP Journal on Wireless

Communications and Networking, IET Communications, IET Electronics Letters,

IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM), IEEE International

Conference on Communications (ICC), IEEE International Symposium on Personal,

Indoor and Mobile Communications (PIMRC), IEEE Vehicular Technology

Conference (VTC), and IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking

Conference (WCNC), etc.

o Reviewer for EPSRC grant proposals.

1.7 Research Experience and Knowledge Exchange Activity

1.7.1 Research Interests

Wireless Communications and Signal Processing

Smart/MIMO Antenna Systems

Equalization

Cooperative Communications

Cognitive Radio Networks

Broadband OFDM Techniques

Cross-Layer Optimization

Ultra-Wideband Radio Technology

Space-Time Processing

Multi-User Communications

Smart Grid Communications

Green Communications

1.7.2 Research Grants

Research Grants Awarded

1. “Improving mobile positioning and network performance estimation”, £180,186,

Principal Investigator, Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) grant, Technology

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Strategy Board (TSB), UK, Jun. 2016—Dec. 2018 (Industrial partner: Wadaro Ltd.)

2. “Cross-Layer Resource Allocation for Heterogeneous Green Wireless Sensor

Networks”, £12,000, Principal Investigator, Royal Society-Newton Mobility Grant,

UK, Apr. 2016—Mar. 2018.

3. “Demonstration of a Machine Learning enabled IT Solution for Building Energy

Management”, £10,000, Principal Investigator, Knowledge Exchange & Impact

Voucher Scheme, the University of Liverpool, Oct. 2015—Jun. 2016.

4. “Technology Acceleration of an Innovative Broadband Rectenna for Wireless Energy

Harvesting”, £100,000, Co-Investigator, AETERNUM (USA), Sep. 2013—Feb.

2017.

5. “Accurate Geo-Location of Mobile Users for Future Wireless Networks”, £57,000,

Principal Investigator, Impact Acceleration Account, Engineering and Physical

Science Research Council (EPSRC), UK, Mar. 2014—Jun. 2015.

6. “An Intelligent Web/App-based IT Solution for Monitoring and Controlling Energy,

Water and Waste Usage in Buildings”, £66,000, Principal Investigator, Centre for

Global Eco-Innovation (CGE), Northwest England, Oct. 2012—Oct. 2015. (Industrial

partner: Inteb Sustainability Ltd.)

7. “Development of an Indoor Way Finding System for the Visually Impaired”,

£100,000, Co-Investigator, Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) grant,

Technology Strategy Board (TSB), UK, Oct. 2012—Apr. 2014 (Industrial partner:

VST Ltd.)

8. “Feasibility Study into the Use of SIM Cards to Geo-locate Terminal”, Co-

Investigator, £5,000, Innovation Voucher Scheme, the University of Liverpool, Feb.-

Jul. 2013. (Industrial partner: Wadaro Ltd.)

9. “Green Wireless Communications for Energy Consumption Reduction”, Principal

Investigator, £20,000, Pathways to Impact Award, Engineering and Physical Science

Research Council (EPSRC), UK, Mar. 2012—Mar. 2013.

10. “Bridging the Gap between ICT and Manufacturing”, Principal Investigator,

£12,500, Shaping Capability Funds, Engineering and Physical Science Research

Council (EPSRC), UK, Mar. 2012—Mar. 2013.

11. “Small Items of Research Equipment at the University of Liverpool”, £19,050,

Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC), UK, Nov. 2012.

12. “Sustainable ICT technology - Development of Green Wireless Receiver with Low

Complexity & High Performance Equalization Techniques”, Principal Investigator,

£148,293, Knowledge Exploitation Laboratory (KEL) Project, Engineering and

Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC), UK, Feb. 2011—Feb. 2012. (Industrial

partner: Ranplan Ltd.)

13. “Development of an Energy-Efficient 4G Wireless Communication System”,

Principal Investigator, £10,000, Knowledge Exchange Voucher Scheme, the

University of Liverpool, May-Aug. 2011. (Industrial partner: ZET Ltd.)

14. “Green MIMO Systems for Next Generation Wireless Communications”, Principal

Investigator, £21,651, Pathways to Impact Award, Engineering and Physical Science

Research Council (EPSRC), UK, Aug. 2010—Mar. 2011.

15. “Cooperative Spectrum Sensing and Allocation for Cognitive Radio Networks”, Co-

Investigator, £20,000, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Oct.

2010—Sep. 2013. (Academic partner: HUST, China)

16. “Low-Complexity and High-Performance Equalization for Wireless MIMO

Communication Systems in Frequency Selective Fading Channels”, Principal

Investigator, £339,828, Standard research grant, Engineering and Physical Science

Research Council (EPSRC), UK, Jun. 2007—May 2010. (Industrial partner: Toshiba

Research Europe Ltd.)

17. “A Novel RF Positioning System for Multipath Environments”, Co-Investigator,

£158,208, Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) grant, Technology Strategy Board

(TSB), UK, Oct. 2007-Oct. 2009. (Industrial partner: Guidance Monitoring Ltd.)

18. “Antenna Centre of Excellence Stage 2 (ACE2)”, Co-Investigator, £60,000 (Total

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grant: €5M), Network grant, European Commission (EC) Framework programme 6

(FP6), Jan. 2006—Dec. 2007.

19. “Antenna Centre of Excellence”, Co-Investigator, £70,000 (Total grant: €5M),

Network Grant, European Commission (EC) Framework Programme 6 (FP6) IST,

Jan. 2004—Dec. 2005.

20. “Cross-Layer Optimization of Heterogeneous Wireless Networks with Ad-Hoc”, Co-

Investigator, £20,000, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Oct.

2006—Sep. 2009.

21. “Cross Layer Optimization for Wireless MIMO OFDM Systems”, Principal

Investigator, £5,000, Research Development Fund (RDF), University of Liverpool,

Jun. 2006—Jun. 2007.

22. “MIMO Systems for Ultra Wideband Wireless Communications”, Principal

Investigator, £3,250, Research Development Fund (RDF), University of Liverpool,

Dec. 2003—Dec. 2004.

Research Scholarships

1. Jointly funded international PhD studentships for 2013/14, the University of

Liverpool and A*STAR Singapore (Home/international fee + £15k stipend per

annum for 2 years in Liverpool, and monthly stipend of S$2,500 for 1-2 years in

Singapore).

2. Jointly funded international PhD studentships for 2012/13, the University of

Liverpool and A*STAR Singapore (Home fee + £13,590 stipend per annum for 2

years in Liverpool, and monthly stipend of S$2,500 for 1-2 years in Singapore).

3. Postgraduate attachment scheme, S$6,000, A*STAR, Singapore, Jun.—Dec. 2012 (to

support PhD student Mr. Linhao Dong’s visit at A*STAR).

4. Post-doc research scholarship, £16k, PhD Plus Scheme, Engineering and Physical

Science Research Council (EPSRC), 1 Mar.—31 Aug. 2011.

1.7.3 Research Students and PDRAs Supervised

Graduated Research Students under my Supervision (as Primary Supervisor)

1. Punnoose, Sonu (PhD awarded in December 2006; funded by ORSAS)

2. Sarperi, Luciano (PhD awarded in July 2007; funded by ORSAS)

3. Wu, Ye (PhD awarded in December 2008; funded by ORSAS; recipient of the 2008

Chinese Governmental Award for Excellent Students Studying Abroad)

4. Musbah, Mohamed (PhD awarded in July 2010; funded by Libyan government)

5. Surajudeen-Bakinde, Nazmat T (PhD awarded in December 2010; funded by

Commonwealth Scholarships)

6. Zhou, Nan (PhD awarded in December 2010; funded by ORSAS; recipient of the

2010 Chinese Governmental Award for Excellent Students Studying Abroad)

7. Nwamadi, Obilor (PhD awarded in July 2011; funded by EPSRC)

8. Dong, Linhao (PhD awarded in July 2014)

9. Jiang, Yufei (PhD awarded in December 2014)

10. Zhu, Wenfei (MPhil awarded in December 2014)

11. Ma, Teng (MPhil awarded in July 2015)

12. Zhang, Chao (PhD awarded in July 2016)

13. Yin, Jun (PhD awarded in July 2017; funded by the School Studentship)

14. Heggo, Mohammad (PhD awarded in July 2017; funded by the University of

Liverpool and A*STAR Singapore)

15. Li, Yang (PhD to be awarded in December 2017; partially funded by the EPSRC

Innovation Voucher Award)

16. Wang, Yanghao (MPhil to be awarded in December 2017; funded by Centre for

Global Eco-Innovation (CGE))

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Ongoing Research Students under My Supervision (as Primary Supervisor) 1. Wei, Zhongxiang (Year 4 PhD; funded by the University of Liverpool and A*STAR

Singapore)

2. Zhu, Kainan (Year 4 PhD; funded by the School of Electrical Engineering,

Electronics and Computer Science)

3. Luo, Xing (Year 3 PhD)

4. Liu, Boda (Year 2 PhD; partially funded by Innovate UK)

5. Liu, Yujie (Year 2 PhD)

External Research Students

Appointed in 2010 as the external supervisor of 6 research students in the Department of

Electronics and Electrical Communications, Menoufia University, Menouf, Egypt

Ongoing/Past Post-doc Researchers under my Supervision

1. Jiang, Yufei: EPSRC IAA post-doc research associate, Jul. 2014—Jun. 2015.

2. Yang, Chunhua: KTP associate, Oct. 2007-Oct. 2009.

3. Fu, Weiming: KTP associate, Oct. 2007-Oct. 2009.

4. Gao, Jingbo: EPSRC post-doc research associate, Jun. 2007—Sep. 2010.

5. Chattha, Hassan: EPSRC KEL project, Jan. 2011—Oct. 2011

6. Nwamadi, Obilor: EPSRC KEL project and PhD Plus, Mar. 2011—Feb. 2012

7. Jin, Lei: EPSRC KEL project, Nov. 2011—Feb. 2012

8. Zheng, Xin, KTP associate, Oct. 2012—Jul. 2013

Ongoing/Past Research Visitors under my Supervision

1. Prof. W. Xu: Honorary visiting professor, Sponsored by NSFC, Apr. 2016—Mar.

2018

2. Dr. D. Gao: Honorary visiting research associate, sponsored by CSC, Dec. 2015—

Dec. 2016

3. Mr. Emad S. Hassan: Honorary visiting research assistant, sponsored by the Egyptian

government, Aug. 2008-Feb. 2009.

4. Mr. Obilor Nwamadi: Intern undergraduate student from Cyprus, Jun. 2006-Sep.

2006.

5. Mr. Ye Wu: honorary visiting research assistant, sponsored by RDF, the University of

Liverpool, Sep. 2003-Sep. 2004.

1.8 Invited Speeches

Forum for Outstanding Overseas Young Scholars, CESC, Nov. 2016, Chengdu,

China.

Symposium on Service-Oriented Next Generation Networks, Jul. 2014, Liverpool,

UK.

2013 East Lake International Forum for Outstanding Overseas Young Scholars, Dec.

2013, Wuhan, China.

International Workshop on Planning and Optimization of Wireless Networks

(OPTNet 2012), Mar. 2012, Sheffield, UK.

Three invited talks at the Next Generation Wireless Network (NGWNet) Workshop,

15-17 Jun. 2005, Edinburgh, UK: “Transmit Power Allocation for Wireless MIMO

Systems with Layered Space-Time Equalization”, “Adaptive Iterative Layered Space-

Frequency Equalization for Single-Carrier MIMO Systems”, and “Blind MIMO

OFDM Receivers for Wireless Communications”.

1.9 Industrial Collaborations

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Wadaro Ltd., UK (in collaboration on a KE voucher and an IAA project to

investigate SIM based accurate geo-location methods, Jan. 2014—Present; 2-year

KTP in preparation, to be submitted Oct. 2015)

Inteb Sustainability Ltd., UK (in collaboration on a Centre for Global Eco-

innovation project, Apr. 2012--Present)

VST Ltd. UK (in collaboration on a KTP project on indoor navigation system for

visually impaired people; Oct. 2012—Present)

Rainford EMC Systems, UK (in collaboration on a Centre for Global Eco-

innovation project, Apr. 2012--Present)

ZTE Ltd., Germany (in collaboration on development of an Energy Efficient Next

Generation Wireless Communication System, 2010--2012)

Ranplan Ltd., UK (in collaboration on an EPSRC KEL project to develop a green

wireless communications receiver, 2010--2011)

Toshiba Research Europe Ltd., UK (in collaboration on an EPSRC project to

develop high performance and low complexity equalisers for wireless

communication systems, 2006--2010)

Guidance Monitoring Ltd., UK (in collaboration on a KTP project to develop an

ultra wideband indoor positioning system which has a wide range of applications

such as monitoring prisoners and tracking medical devices in hospital, 2007--2010)

WiNetworks Ltd., Israel (in collaboration on developing cognition and cooperation

enabled base stations for wireless networks, Jun.—Oct. 2009)

Noniussoft S.A., Portugal (in collaboration on developing software prototypes for

cooperative and cognitive wireless networks, Jun.—Oct. 2009)

Keithley Instruments Inc., UK (in collaboration on establishing a teaching/research

lab with Keithley signal generator and analyser, Dec. 2007)

1.10 Collaborations with Research Institutions

Osaka Prefecture University, Japan (over 15 joint publications, 2008—Present)

Menoufia University, Egypt (visiting scholarship, 6 joint research students, joint

publications, 2008—Present)

A*STAR, Singapore (3 joint PhD studentships, internship, and joint publications,

2011—Present)

Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China (two joint NSFC grants, and

joint publications, 2009—Present)

Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University (XJTLU), China (two joint PhD students, and 8

joint publications, 2010—Present)

1.11 Other Relevant Activities

External Examinations

1. PhD examination, University of York, Nov. 2017

2. PhD examination, University of Western Australia, Aug. 2016

3. MRes examination, University of Warwick, Nov. 2015

4. PhD examination, University of Kent, Jul. 2015

5. PhD examination, University of Southampton, Feb. 2015

6. PhD examination, University College Dublin, Dec. 2014

7. MPhil examination, University of Lancaster, Apr. 2014

8. PhD examination, University of Southampton, Jan. 2014

9. MPhil examination, University of Sheffield, Nov. 2013

10. MPhil examination, Multimedia University, Malaysia, Sep. 2013

11. PhD examination, University of York, 16 Jul. 2013

12. PhD examination, University of York, 7 Mar. 2007

13. MPhil examination, University of Manchester, 22 Nov. 2007 and 1 Nov. 2008

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Internal Examinations

1. PhD examination, M. Khater, Mar. 2014

2. PhD examination, M.W. Aslam, 21 Jan. 2013

3. PhD examination, E. Rodriguez-Martinez, 30 Nov. 2011

4. PhD examination, S. Bravo-Solorio, 23 Nov. 2010

5. PhD examination, U. Khan, 10 Nov. 2010

6. PhD examination, L. Momani, 15 Feb. 2010

7. PhD examination, D. Li, 27 Nov. 2009

8. PhD examination, S.A. Salem, 30 Nov. 2007

9. PhD examination, L. Zhang, 26 Nov. 2006

10. PhD examination, Q. Zhang, 30 Jun. 2006

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Section 2--Publications and Submitted Papers

2.1 Book Contributions

1. Y. Jiang, X. Zhu, E. G. Lim, Y. Huang and H. Lin, “Semi-Blind Carrier Frequency

Offset Estimation and Channel Equalization,” Springer, 2015. ISBN 978-3-319-24984-1.

2. N. Surajudeen-Bakinde, X. Zhu, J. Gao, A. K. Nandi and H. Lin, “Genetic Algorithm

based Equalizer for Ultra-Wideband Wireless Communication Systems”, in Ultra

Wideband Communications: Novel Trends / Book 3, edited by M. Matin, InTech Open

Access Publisher, ISBN 978-953-307-461-0, 2011.

3. N. Zhou, X. Zhu and Y. Huang, “Cross-Layer Optimization with Guaranteed QoS for

Wireless Multiuser OFDM Systems”, in 4G Mobile and Wireless Communications

Technologies, edited by S. A. Kyriazakos etc., River Publishers, Aug. 2008.

2.2 Refereed Journal Papers

1. X. Luo, X. Zhu, E. G. Lim, and Y. Huang, “A semi-blind model with parameter

identification for building temperature estimation,” Cognitive Computation, 12 pages,

Jun. 2017 (early access). DOI: 10.1007/s12559-017-9486-0.

2. M. Heggo, X. Zhu, S. Sun and Y. Huang, “White Broadband Power Line

Communication: Exploiting the TVWS for Indoor Multimedia Smart Grid

Applications,” International Journal of Communication Systems, 9 pages, May 2017

(early access). DOI: 10.1002/dac.3330.

3. Z. Wei, X. Zhu, S. Sun, and Y. Huang, “Energy efficiency oriented cross-layer resource

allocation for multiuser full-duplex decode-and-forward indoor relay systems at 60

GHz,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 34, no. 12, pp. 3366-

3379, Dec. 2016. DOI: 10.1109/JSAC.2016.2611982.

4. Z. Wei, X. Zhu, S. Sun, Y. Huang, A. Al-Tahmeesschi, and Y. Jiang, “Energy-

efficiency of millimeter-wave full-duplex relaying systems: challenges and solutions,”

IEEE Access, vol. 4, pp. 4848 - 4860, Sep. 2016. DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2016.2591954.

5. A. O. Kotb, Y. Shen, X. Zhu and Y. Huang, “iParker - A New Smart Car Parking

System Based on Dynamic Resource Allocation and Pricing,” IEEE Transactions on

Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. 17, no. 9, pp. 2637-2647. Sep. 2016.

DOI:10.1109/TITS.2016.2531636.

6. M. Heggo, X. Zhu, Y. Huang and S. Sun, "Modelling of the VHF Current Conversion

from Excited Antenna Mode to Differential Mode at Transmission Line Terminals,"

IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetics and Compatibility, vol. 58, no. 4, pp. 1184—

1193, Apr. 2016. DOI: 10.1109/TEMC.2016.2555334.

7. C. Zhang, X. Zhu, Y. Huang and G. Liu, “High-Resolution and Low-Complexity

Dynamic Topology Estimation for PLC Networks Assisted by Impulsive Noise Source

Detection,” IET Communications, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 443-451, Mar. 2016.

DOI: 10.1049/iet-com.2015.0454.

8. Q. Xu, Y. Huang, X. Zhu and L. Xing, “A Modified Two-Antenna Method to Measure

the Radiation Efficiency of Antennas in a Reverberation Chamber,” IEEE Antennas and

Wireless Propagation Letters, Feb. 2016, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 336-339.

DOI: 10.1109/LAWP.2015.2443987.

9. Q. Xu, Y. Huang, X. Zhu and L. Xing, “ Building a Better Anechoic Chamber:

A Geometric Optics-Based Systematic Solution, Simulated and Verified Measurements

Corner,” IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, Feb. 2016, vol. 58, no. 2, pp. 94-

119. DOI: 10.1109/MAP.2016.2520254.

10. Z. Wei, X. Zhu, S. Sun, Y. Huang, L. Dong and Y. Jiang, “Full-Duplex vs. Half-Duplex

Amplify-and-Forward Relaying: Which is More Energy Efficient in 60 GHz Dual-Hop

Indoor Wireless Systems?” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol.

33, no. 12, pp. 2936—2947, Dec. 2015. DOI: 10.1109/JSAC.2015.2481211.

11. Q. Xu, Y. Huang, X. Zhu, L. Xing, Z. Tian and C. Song, “Shielding Effectiveness

Measurement of an Electrically Large Enclosure Using One Antenna,” IEEE

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Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility, vol. 57, no. 6, pp. 1466—1471, Dec.

2015. DOI: 10.1109/TEMC.2015.2477455.

12. Q. Xu, Y. Huang, X. Zhu, S. S. Aljaafreh and L. Xing, “A New Antenna Diversity Gain

Measurement Method Using a Reverberation Chamber,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless

Propagation Letters, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 935-938, Apr. 2015.

DOI: 10.1109/LAWP.2014.2386971.

13. S. S. Aljaafreh, Y. Huang, L. Xing, Q. Xu and X. Zhu, “A Low Profile and Wideband

PILA-based Antenna for Handset Diversity Applications,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless

Propagation Letters. vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 923-926, Apr. 2015.

DOI: 10.1109/LAWP.2014.2384834.

14. J. Zhang, P. Cao, Y. Huang and X. Zhu, “A Compact Planar UWB Antenna with

Quintuple Band-Notched Characteristics,” IET Microwaves, Antennas and Propagations,

vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 206-216, Mar. 2015.

15. W. Xu, Q. Shi, X. Wei, Z. Ma, X. Zhu and Y. Wang, “Distributed Optimal Rate-

Reliability-Lifetime Tradeoff in Time-Varying Wireless Sensor Networks,” IEEE

Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 13, no. 9, pp. 4836-4847, Sep. 2014.

DOI: 10.1109/TWC.2014.2327955.

16. Y. Jiang, X. Zhu, E.G. Lim, Y. Huang and H. Lin, “Low-Complexity Semi-Blind Multi-

CFO Estimation and ICA Based Equalization for CoMP OFDM Systems”, IEEE

Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 63, no. 4, pp. 1928-1934, May 2014. DOI:

10.1109/TVT.2013.2285320.

17. E. S. Hassan, X. Zhu, S. E. El-Khamy, M. I. Dessouky, S. A. El-Dolil and F. E. Abd El-

Samie, “Chaotic interleaving scheme for single- and multi-carrier modulation techniques

implementing continuous phase modulation”, Journal of the Franklin Institute, vol. 350,

no. 4, pp. 770-789, May 2013. DOI: 10.1016/j.jfranklin.2013.01.007.

18. L. Dong, X. Zhu, Y. Jiang and Y. Huang, “Optimal Asymmetric Resource Allocation

for Dual-Hop Multi-Relay Based Downlink OFDMA Systems”, Mobile Computing, vol.

2, no. 1, pp. 1-8, Feb. 2013.

19. E. S. Hassan, X. Zhu, S. E. El-Khamy, M. I. Dessouky, S. A. El-Dolil and F. E. Abd El-

Samie, “A chaotic interleaving scheme for continuous-phase modulation-based

orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing systems”, International Journal of

Electronics, vol. 100, no. 1, pp. 48-61. Jan. 2013. DOI: 10.1080/00207217.2012.681529.

20. Y. Jiang, X. Zhu, E.G. Lim, L. Dong and Y. Huang, “Orthogonal Sequences Based

Multi-CFO Estimation and Semi-Blind ICA Based Equalization for Multiuser CoMP

Systems”, Computer Science and Information Systems, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 1386-1406,

Dec. 2012. DOI: 10.2298/CSIS120303051J.

21. O. Nwamadi, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Multi-Criteria Ranking based Greedy

Algorithm for Physical Resource Block Allocation in Multi-Carrier Wireless

Communication Systems”, Signal Processing (Elsevier), vol. 92, no. 11, pp. 2706-2717,

Nov. 2012. DOI: 10.1016/j.sigpro.2012.04.020.

22. H. Chattha, Y. Huang, S. Boyes and X. Zhu, “Polarization and Pattern Diversity-Based

Dual-Feed Planar Inverted-F Antenna”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and

Propagation, vol. 60, no. 3, pp. 1532-1539, Mar. 2012. DOI:

10.1109/TAP.2011.2180308.

23. E. S. Hassan, X. Zhu, F. E. Abd El-Samie and S. E. El-Khamy, “A Chaotic Interleaving

Scheme for the Continuous-Phase Modulation Based OFDM Systems”, Wireless

Personal Communications (Spinger), vol. 62, pp. 183-199, Jan. 2012. DOI:

10.1007/s11277-010-0047-z.

24. N. Zhou, X. Zhu, Y. Huang and H. Lin, “Optimal Resource Allocation for Orthogonal

Frequency Division Multiplexing-based Multi-Destination Relay Systems”, IET

Communications, vol. 5, no. 14, pp. 2075-2081, Oct. 2011. DOI: 10.1049/iet-

com.2010.0922.

25. O. Nwamadi, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Dynamic Physical Resource Block Allocation

Algorithms for Uplink Long Term Evolution”, IET Communications, vol. 5, no. 7, pp.

1020-1027, May 2011. DOI: 10.1049/iet-com.2010.0316.

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26. J. Gao, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Independent Component Analysis for Multiple-Input

Multiple-Output Wireless Communication Systems”, Signal Processing (Elsevier), vol.

91, no. 4, pp. 607-623, Apr. 2011. DOI: 10.1016/j.sigpro.2010.08.008.

27. M. S. Musbah and X. Zhu, “Support Vector Machines-based Equalisation for Direct-

Sequence Ultra Wideband Systems”, Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing

(Wiley), Apr. 2011. DOI: 10.1002/wcm.1123.

28. N. Zhou, X. Zhu and Y. Huang, “Optimal Asymmetric Resource Allocation and

Analysis for OFDM -Based Multi-Destination Relay Systems in the Downlink”, IEEE

Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 60, no. 3, pp. 1307-1312, Mar. 2011. DOI:

10.1109/TVT.2011.2114683.

29. J. Gao, X. Zhu, Y. Wu and A. K. Nandi, “Kalman Smoothing based Adaptive

Frequency-Domain Channel Estimation for Uplink MIMO OFDMA Systems”, IET

Communications, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 199-208, Jan. 2011. DOI: 10.1049/iet-

com.2009.0821.

30. E. S. Hassan, X. Zhu, F. E. Abd El-Samie and S. E. El-Khamy, “Performance

Evaluation of OFDM and Single-Carrier Systems Using Frequency Domain

Equalization and Phase Modulation”, International Journal of Communication Systems,

vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 1-13, Jan. 2011. DOI: 10.1002/dac.1125.

31. N. Surajudeen-Bakinde, X. Zhu, J. Gao, A. K. Nandi and H. Lin, “Genetic Algorithm

based Equalizer for Ultra-Wideband Wireless Communication Systems”, IEICE

Transactions on Communications, vol. E93-B, no.10, pp.2725-2734, Oct. 2010. DOI:

10.1587/transcom.

32. N. Zhou, X. Zhu, Y. Huang and H. Lin, “Low Complexity Cross-Layer Design with

Packet Dependent Scheduling for Heterogeneous Traffic in Multiuser OFDM Systems”,

IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 9, pp. 1912-1923, Jun. 2010.

DOI: 10.1109/TWC.2010.06.081595.

33. J. Gao, X. Zhu, H. Lin and A. K. Nandi, “Independent Component Analysis Based

Semi-Blind I/Q Imbalance Compensation for MIMO OFDM Systems”, IEEE

Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 9, pp. 914-920, Mar. 2010. DOI:

10.1109/TWC.2010.03.090161.

34. H. Chattha, Y. Huang, X. Zhu, and Y. Lu, “Dual-Feed PIFA Diversity Antenna for

Wireless Applications”, Electronic Letters, vol. 46, pp. 189-190, Mar. 2010. DOI:

10.1049/el.2010.1907.

35. N. Zhou, X. Zhu, J. Gao and Y. Huang, “Optimal Asymmetric Resource Allocation

with Limited Feedback for OFDM based Relay Systems”, IEEE Transactions on

Wireless Communications, vol. 9, pp. 552-557, Feb. 2010. DOI:

10.1109/TWC.2010.5403534.

36. H. Lin, X. Zhu and K. Yamashita, “Low-Complexity Pilot-Aided Compensation for

Carrier Frequency Offset and I/Q Imbalance”, IEEE Transactions on Communications,

vol. 58, pp. 448-452, Feb. 2010. DOI: 10.1109/TCOMM.2010.02.070505.

37. Y. Wu, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Soft Input Turbo Channel Estimation for Single-

Carrier Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Systems”, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular

Technology, vol. 58, pp. 3867–3873, Sep. 2009. DOI: 10.1109/TVT.2009.2016974.

38. H. Chattha, Y. Huang, X. Zhu and Y. Lu, “An Empirical Equation for Predicting the

Resonant Frequency of Planar Inverted-F Antennas ", IEEE Antennas and Wireless

Propagation Letters, vol. 7. pp. 856-860, Aug. 2009. DOI:

10.1109/LAWP.2009.2027822.

39. J. Gao, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Non-Redundant Precoding and PAPR Reduction in

MIMO OFDM Systems with ICA based Blind Equalization”, IEEE Transactions on

Wireless Communications, vol. 8, pp. 3038-3049, Jun. 2009. DOI:

10.1109/TWC.2009.080541.

40. Y. Wu, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Low Complexity Adaptive Turbo Frequency-Domain

Channel Estimation for Single-Carrier Multi-User Detection”, IEEE Transactions on

Wireless Communications, vol. 7, pp. 4094-4099, Nov. 2008. DOI: 10.1109/T-

WC.2008.070570.

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41. Y. Wu, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Low-Complexity Adaptive Turbo Space-Frequency

Equalization for Single Carrier Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Systems”, IEEE

Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 7, pp. 2050-2056, Jun. 2008. DOI:

10.1109/TWC.2008.070095.

42. L. Sarperi, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Semi-Blind Layered Space-Frequency

Equalization for Single-Carrier MIMO Systems with Block Transmission”, IEEE

Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 7, pp. 1203-1207, Apr. 2008. DOI:

10.1109/TWC.2008.061028.

43. S. Punnoose, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Blind Channel Estimation for Multiple Input

Multiple Output Uplink Guard-Band Assisted Code Division Multiple Access Systems

with Layered Space Frequency Equalisation”, IET Communications, vol. 2, pp. 492-503,

Mar. 2008. DOI: 10.1049/iet-com:20070014.

44. L. Sarperi, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Blind OFDM Receiver based on Independent

Component Analysis for Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Systems”, IEEE Transactions

on Wireless Communications, vol. 6, pp. 4079-4089, Nov. 2007. DOI:

10.1109/TWC.2007.060191.

45. L. Sarperi, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Low-complexity ICA based Blind Multiple-Input

Multiple-Output OFDM Receivers”, Neurocomputing, vol. 69, no. 13-15, pp. 1529-

1539, Aug. 2006. DOI: 10.1.1.60.1952.

46. X. Zhu and R. D. Murch, “Layered Space-Frequency Equalization in a Single-Carrier

MIMO System for Frequency-Selective Channels”, IEEE Transactions on Wireless

Communications, vol. 3, pp. 701 – 708, May 2004. DOI: 10.1109/TWC.2004.826322.

47. X. Zhu and R. D. Murch, “Layered Space-Time Equalization for Wireless MIMO

Systems”, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 2, pp. 1189 – 1203,

Nov. 2003. DOI: 10.1109/TWC.2003.819037.

48. X. Zhu and R. D. Murch, “Performance Analysis of Maximum Likelihood Detection for

a Wireless MIMO System”, IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 50, pp. 187-

191, Feb. 2002. DOI: 10.1109/26.983313.

2.3 Refereed Conference Papers

1. Z. Wei, S. Sun, X. Zhu, Y. Huang and J. Wang, “Energy Efficient Hybrid Duplexing

and Resource Allocation for Distributed Antenna Systems,” to appear in Proc. IEEE

Globecom 2017, Singapore, 6 pages, Dec. 2017.

2. X. Luo, X. Zhu and E. G. Lim, “Dynamic Pricing Based and Electric Vehicle Assisted

Demand Response Strategy,” in Proc. IEEE SmartGridComm 2017, Dresden, Germany,

6 pages, Oct. 2017.

3. X. Dong, F.C. Zheng and X. Zhu, “On the Local Delay and Energy Efficiency of

HetNets under Poisson Cluster Processes,” in Proc. IEEE WCSP 2017, Nanjing, China,

6 pages, Oct. 2017.

4. Z. Wei, S. Sun, X. Zhu, Y. Huang, L. Dong and D. Kim, “Wireless Information and

Power Transfer: Spectral Efficiency Optimization for Asymmetric Full-Duplex Relay

Systems,” in Proc. IEEE VTC 2017 Spring, Sydney, Australia, 6 pages, Jun. 2017.

5. J. Yin, X. Zhu and Y. Huang, “3D Markov Chain based Narrowband Interference

Model for in-Home Broadband Power Line Communication,” in Proc. IEEE Globecom

2016, Washington DC, USA, 6 pages, Dec. 2016.

6. M. Heggo, X. Zhu, S. Sun and Y. Huang, “A Hybrid Power Line and TV White Space

MIMO System for Indoor Broadband Communications,” in Proc. IEEE VTC 2016 Fall,

Montreal, Canada, 6 pages, Sep. 2016.

7. Z. Wei, X. Zhu, S. Sun, Y. Huang and H. Lin, “Cross-Layer Energy-Efficiency

Optimization for Multiuser Full-Duplex Decode-and-Forward Indoor Relay Networks at

60 GHz,” in Proc. IEEE ICC 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 6 pages, May 2016.

8. Y. Jiang, X. Zhu, E. G. Lim, Y. Huang, Z. Wei and H. Lin, “Semi-Blind Precoding

aided ML CFO Estimation for ICA based MIMO OFDM Systems,” in Proc. IEEE ICC

2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 6 pages, May 2016.

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9. Y. Jiang, X. Zhu, E. G. Lim, Y. Huang, Z. Wei and H. Lin, “ICA Based Joint Semi-

Blind Equalization and CFO Estimation for OFDMA Systems,” in Proc. IEEE/CIC

ICCC 2015 (invited paper), Shenzhen, China, 6 pages, Nov. 2015.

10. Z. Wei, X. Zhu, S. Sun, Y. Huang, T. Ma and Y. Jiang, “Energy Efficiency

Optimization for Full-Duplex Relaying with Hybrid Self-Interference Cancellation in 60

GHz Indoor Wireless Systems,” in Proc. IEEE/CIC ICCC 2015, Shenzhen, China, 6

pages, Nov. 2015.

11. X. Luo, X. Zhu and E. G. Lim, “Load Scheduling Based on an Advanced Real-time

Price Forecasting Model,” in Proc. IEEE IUCC 2015, Liverpool, UK, 6 pages, Oct.

2015.

12. M. Heggo, X. Zhu, Y. Huang and S. Sun, “TVWS Power Line Communication System

for Indoor Networks,” in Proc. IEEE APWCS 2015, Singapore, 7 pages, Aug. 2015.

13. M. Heggo, X. Zhu, Y. Huang and S. Sun, “Study of High Frequency Conversion from

Excited Antenna Mode to Differential Mode Noise at the Transmission Line Terminals,”

in Proc. IEEE APWCS 2015, Singapore, 7 pages, Aug. 2015.

14. C. Zhang, X. Zhu and Y. Huang, “High-Resolution and Low-Complexity Topology

Estimation Based on Time-Frequency Domain Reflectometry for Power Line

Communication Networks,” in Proc. IEEE International Conference on

Communications (ICC 2015), London, UK, 6 pages, Jun. 2015.

15. T. Ma, X. Zhu, Y. Jiang, Y. Huang and E. G. Lim, “Semi-blind Doppler spread tracking

and channel equalisation for green wireless MIMO systems," in Proc. IEEE

International Conference on Consumer Electronics - Taiwan (ICCE-TW), 2 pages,

Taipei, Taiwan, Jun. 2015. (Mention for Best Paper Award)

16. Y. Li, X. Zhu, Y. Jiang, Y. Huang and E. G. Lim, “Energy-Efficient Positioning for

Cellular Networks with Unknown Path Loss Exponent,” in Proc. IEEE International

Conference on Consumer Electronics - Taiwan (ICCE-TW), 2 pages, Taipei, Taiwan,

Jun. 2015.

17. Y. Jiang, X. Zhu, E. G. Lim, Y. Huang and H. Lin, “ICA Based Joint Semi-Blind

Equalization and CFO Estimation for OFDMA Systems,” in Proc. IEEE Global

Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2014), Austin, USA, 6 pages, Dec.

2014.

18. Q. Xu, Y. Huang, X. Zhu, L. Xing and Z. Tian, “Permittivity measurement of spherical

objects using a reverberation chamber,” LAPC, Loughborough, UK, 6 pages, Nov. 2014.

19. K. Zhu and X. Zhu, “Cross-Layer Network Lifetime Maximization for Hybrid Sensor

Networks," IEEE SmartGridComm 2014, Venice, Italy, 6 pages, Nov. 2014.

20. M. Heggo, X. Zhu, Y. Huang and S. Sun, “A Novel Statistical Approach of Path Loss

Mapping for Indoor Broadband Power Line Communications," IEEE SmartGridComm

2014, Venice, Italy, 6 pages, Nov. 2014.

21. Q. Xu, Y. Huang, X. Zhu, L. Xing, and A. A. B. Sajak, “Statistical electromagnetic

analysis of PEC sphere scattering,” International Conference on Engineering

Technology & Technopreneurship (ICE2T), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 6 pages, Aug.

2014.

22. Q. Xu, Y. Huang, X. Zhu, L. Xing, P. Duxbury and J. Noonan, “An efficient method for

the field uniformity analysis of anechoic chambers,” IEEE APS, Tennessee, USA, 6

pages, Jul. 2014.

23. Y. Jiang, X. Zhu, E. G. Lim, Y. Huang and H. Lin, “Low-Complexity Frequency

Synchronization for ICA Based Semi-Blind CoMP Systems with ICI and Phase Rotation

Caused by Multiple CFOs,” in Proc. IEEE International Conference on

Communications (ICC 2014), Sydney, Australia, 6 pages, Jun. 2014.

24. J. Yin, X. Zhu and Y. Huang, “Modeling of Amplitude-Correlated and Occurrence-

Dependent Impulsive Noise for Power Line Communication,” in Proc. IEEE

International Conference on Communications (ICC 2014), Sydney, Australia, 6 pages,

Jun. 2014.

25. Q. Xu, Y. Huang, X. Zhu, L. Xing, P. Duxbury and J. Noonan, “NSA simulation in

semi-anechoic chamber using ray tube tracing method,” IET Ninth International

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Conference on Computation in Electromagnetics (CEM 2014), London, UK, 6 pages,

Mar.—Apr. 2014.

26. Y. Jiang, X. Zhu, E.G. Lim, H. Lin and Y. Huang, “Semi-Blind MIMO OFDM Systems

with Precoding Aided CFO Estimation and ICA Based Equalization”, in Proc. IEEE

Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2013), Atlanta, USA, 5 pages,

Dec. 2013.

27. L. Dong, S. Sun, X. Zhu and Y.-K. Chia, “Power Efficient 60 GHz Wireless

Communication Networks with Relays”, in Proc. 2013 IEEE 24th International

Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC 2013),

London, UK, 5 pages, Jun. 2013.

28. Y. Jiang, X. Zhu, E.G. Lim and Y. Huang, “Joint Semi-Blind Channel Equalization and

ICI Mitigation for Carrier Aggregation Based CoMP OFDMA Systems with Multiple

CFOs”, in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC 2013),

Budapest, Hungary, 5 pages, Jun. 2013.

29. L. Dong, X. Zhu and Y. Huang, “Optimal Asymmetric Resource Allocation for Dual-

Hop Multi-Relay LTE-Advanced Systems in the Downlink”, in Proc. IEEE International

Conference on Communications (ICC 2013), Budapest, Hungary, 5 pages, Jun. 2013.

30. Y. Jiang, X. Zhu, E.G. Lim, H. Lin and Y. Huang, “Semi-Blind CoMP System with

Multiple-CFO Estimation and ICA Based Equalization”, in Proc. IEEE Global

Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2012), Anaheim, USA, 5 pages, Dec.

2012.

31. T. Ma, X. Zhu, Y. Jiang and Y. Huang, “Validation of a Green Wireless

Communication System with ICA Based Semi-Blind Equalization”, in Proc. APSIPA

Annual Summit and Conference 2012, Hollywood, USA, 5 pages, Dec. 2012.

32. G. Liu, X. Zhu and G. Zhu, “Impact of Variance of Heterogeneous Spectrum on

Performance of Cognitive Radio Ad Hoc Networks”, in Proc. IEEE International

Conference on Communications (ICC 2012), Ottawa, Canada, 5 pages, Jun. 2012.

33. Y. Jiang, X. Zhu, E.G. Lim, L. Dong and Y. Huang, “Independent Component Analysis

Based Semi-Blind Equalization for Multiuser-CoMP OFDM Systems with Low-

Complexity Estimation of Multiple CFOs”, in Proc. International Conference on

Systems and Informatics (ICSAI 2012), Yantai, China, 5 pages, May 2012.

34. N. Zhou, X. Zhu and Y. Huang, “Asymmetric Resource Allocation for Multi-

Destination Relay Systems”, in Proc. IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference

(GLOBECOM 2011), Houston, USA, 5 pages, Dec. 2011.

35. L. Dong, X. Zhu and Y. Huang, “Optimal Asymmetric Resource Allocation for Multi-

Relay Based LTE-Advanced Systems”, in Proc. IEEE Global Telecommunications

Conference (GLOBECOM 2011), Houston, USA, 5 pages, Dec. 2011.

36. G. Liu, X. Zhu and L. Hanzo, “Dynamic Spectrum Sharing Models Including

Secondary Channels for Performance Analysis of Cognitive Radio Ad Hoc Networks”,

in Proc. IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2011), Houston,

USA, 5 pages, Dec. 2011.

37. O. Nwamadi, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Low Complexity Multi-Criteria Ranking based

Greedy Algorithm for Dynamic PRB Allocation in 4G Systems”, in Proc. IEEE

International Conference on Selected Topics in Mobile and Wireless Networking

(iCOST 2011), Shanghai, China, 5 pages, Oct. 2011.

38. L. Dong, X. Zhu, N. Zhou and Y. Huang, “Asymmetric Resource Allocation for

Decode-and-Forward Multi-Relay Systems”, in Proc. IEEE International Conference on

Wireless Communications, Networking and Mobile Computing (WiCom 2011), Wuhan,

China, 5 pages, Sep. 2011.

39. J. C. Hu, S. Lambotharan, N. Zhou and X. Zhu, “A Power Optimization Technique for

an OFDMA-Based Cognitive Radio Relay Network”, in Proc. IEEE APWCS 2011,

Singapore, 5 pages, Jul. 2011.

40. N. Surajudeen-Bakinde, X. Zhu, J. Gao, A. K. Nandi and H. Lin, “Genetic Algorithm

based Frequency Domain Equalization for DS-UWB Systems without Guard Interval”,

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in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC 2011), Kyoto, Japan,

5 pages, Jun. 2011.

41. M. S. Musbah and X. Zhu, “Sparse Probabilistic Classification Models for Nonlinear

Channel Equalization”, in Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and

Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC 2010), Istanbul, Turkey, 5 pages, Sep. 2010.

42. O. Nwamadi, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Low Complexity Mean-Greedy Algorithms for

Dynamic Subcarrier Allocation in Single Carrier FDMA Systems”, in Proc. 18th

European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO 2010), Aalborg, Denmark, 5 pages,

Aug. 2010.

43. J. Gao, X. Zhu, H. Lin and A. K. Nandi, “Linear Least Squares CFO Estimation and

Kalman Filtering based I/Q Imbalance Compensation in MIMO SC-FDE Systems”, in

Proc. IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC 2010), Cape Town,

South Africa, 5 pages, Apr. 2010.

44. H. Chattha, Y. Huang, X. Zhu, and Y. Lu, “A Dual Feed PIFA Diversity Antenna for

MIMO Systems”, in Proc. International Workshop on Antenna Technology (iWAT

2010), Lisbon, Portugal, 4 pages, Mar. 2010.

45. O. Nwamadi, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Comparison of Optimization Criteria for

Dynamic Subcarrier Allocation in Single Carrier FDMA systems”, in Proc.

International Conference on Computers and Devices for Communication (CODEC-09),

Kolkata, India, 4 pages, Dec. 2009.

46. N. Surajudeen-Bakinde, X. Zhu, J. Gao and A. K. Nandi, “Effects of Fitness Scaling

and Adaptive Parameters on Genetic Algorithm based Equalization for DS-UWB

Systems”, in Proc. International Conference on Computers and Devices for

Communication (CODEC-09), Kolkata, India, 4 pages, Dec. 2009.

47. J. Gao, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Kalman Smoothing based Adaptive Frequency-

Domain Channel Estimation for Uplink MIMO OFDMA Systems”, in Proc.

International Conference on Computers and Devices for Communication (CODEC-09),

Kolkata, India, 4 pages, Dec. 2009.

48. A. K. Nandi, J. Gao and X. Zhu, “Independent Component Analysis - an Innovative

Technique for Wireless MIMO OFDM Systems”, in Proc. International Conference on

Computers and Devices for Communication (CODEC-09), Kolkata, India, 4 pages, Dec.

2009.

49. J. Gao, X. Zhu, H. Lin and A. K. Nandi, “Kalman Filtering based Compensation for I/Q

Imbalance and CFO in Time-Varying MIMO OFDM Systems”, in Proc. IEEE Global

Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2009), Honolulu, USA, 6 pages, Nov.-

Dec. 2009.

50. J. Gao, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “PAPR Reduction in Blind MIMO OFDM Systems

based on Independent Component Analysis”, in Proc. 17th European Signal Processing

Conference (EUSIPCO 2009), Glasgow, UK, 5 pages, Aug. 2009.

51. M. S. Musbah and X. Zhu, “Multi-Criteria Convex Quadratic Programming based Low

Complexity Nonlinear Channel Equalisation”, in Proc. 17th European Signal Processing

Conference (EUSIPCO 2009), Glasgow, UK, 5 pages, Aug. 2009.

52. N. Zhou, X. Zhu and Y. Huang, “Genetic Algorithm based Cross-Layer Resource

Allocation for Wireless OFDM Networks with Heterogeneous Traffic”, in Proc. 17th

European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO 2009), Glasgow, UK, 4 pages,

Aug. 2009.

53. M. S. Musbah and X. Zhu, “Low-Complexity Equalization based on Least Squares

Support Vector Classifiers for DS-UWB Systems”, in Proc. IEEE International

Conference on Communications (ICC 2009), Dresden, Germany, 5 pages, Jun. 2009.

54. N. Zhou, X. Zhu, Y. Huang and H. Lin, “Dynamic Resource Allocation for Multi-

Destination OFDM based Relay Systems”, in Proc. IEEE International Conference on

Communications (ICC 2009), Dresden, Germany, 5 pages, Jun. 2009.

55. N. Zhou, X. Zhu, J. Gao and Y. Huang, “Dynamic Resource Allocation with Limited

Feedback for OFDM based Cooperative Networks”, in Proc. IEEE International

Conference on Communications (ICC 2009), Dresden, Germany, 5 pages, Jun. 2009.

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56. J. Gao, X. Zhu, H. Lin and A. K. Nandi, “Blind I/Q Imbalance Compensation in

Independent Component Analysis based MIMO OFDM Systems”, in Proc. IEEE

Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC 2009), Budapest,

Hungary, 6 pages, Apr. 2009.

57. O. Nwamadi, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “An Enhanced Greedy Algorithm-based

Dynamic Subcarrier Allocation for Single Carrier – FDMA Systems”, in Proc. IEEE

Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC 2009), Budapest,

Hungary, 5 pages, Apr. 2009.

58. N. Surajudeen-Bakinde, X. Zhu, J. Gao and A. K. Nandi, “Genetic Algorithm based

Equalization for Direct Sequence Ultra-Wideband Communications Systems”, in Proc.

IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC 2009), Budapest,

Hungary, 5 pages, Apr. 2009.

59. E. S. Hassan, X. Zhu, S. E. El-Khamy, M. I. Dessouky, S. A. El-Dolil, and F. E. Abd

El-Samie, “Enhanced Performance of OFDM and Single-Carrier Systems Using

Frequency Domain Equalization and Phase Modulation”, in Proc. 26th National Radio

Science Conference (NRSC2009), Cairo, Egypt, 9 pages, March, 2009.

60. H. Lin, X. Zhu and K. Yamashita, “Hybrid Domain Compensation for Analog

Impairments in OFDM Systems”, in Proc. IEEE Global Telecommunications

Conference (GLOBECOM 2008), New Orleans, USA, 5 pages, Nov.-Dec. 2008.

61. N. Surajudeen-Bakinde, X. Zhu, J. Gao and A. K. Nandi, “Improved Signal Detection

Approach using Genetic Algorithm for Overloaded MIMO Systems”, in Proc. IEEE

International Conference on Wireless Communications, Networking and Mobile

Computing (WiCOM 2008), Dalian, China, 4 pages, Oct. 2008.

62. J. Gao, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Adaptive Channel Estimation for Multi-Input Muti-

Output Wireless Communication Systems”, in Proc. 2008 ICA Research Network

International Workshop, Liverpool, UK, 4 pages, Sep. 2008.

63. W. Fu, Y. Huang, J. Potter and X. Zhu, “Investigation on the Spectral Mask and

Waveform of FCC compliant Pulses for Low Data Rate Applications”, in Proc. IEEE

International Conference on Ultra-Wideband (ICUWB 2008), Hannover, Germany, 4

pages, Sep. 2008.

64. J. Gao, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Linear Precoding Aided Blind Equalization with

Independent Component Analysis in MIMO OFDM Systems”, in Proc. 16th European

Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO 2008), Florence, Switzerland, 5 pages, Aug.

2008.

65. O. Nwamadi, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Dynamic Subcarrier Allocation for SC-FDMA

Systems”, in Proc. 16th European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO 2008),

Lausanne, Switzerland, 5 pages, Aug. 2008.

66. H. Lin, X. Zhu and K. Yamashita, “Pilot-aided Low-complexity CFO and I/Q

Imbalances Compensation for OFDM Systems”, in Proc. IEEE International

Conference on Communications (ICC 2008), Beijing, China, 5 pages, May 2008.

67. N. Zhou, X. Zhu, Y. Huang and H. Lin, “Novel Batch Dependant Cross-Layer

Scheduling for Multiuser OFDM Systems”, in Proc. IEEE International Conference on

Communications (ICC 2008), Beijing, China, 5 pages, May 2008.

68. Y. Wu, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “MIMO Single-Carrier FDMA with Adaptive Turbo

Multiuser Detection and Co-Channel Interference Suppression”, in Proc. IEEE

International Conference on Communications (ICC 2008), Beijing, China, 5 pages, May

2008.

69. Y. Wu, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Soft Input Turbo Frequency-Domain Channel

Estimation for Single-Carrier Multiuser Detection”, in Proc. IEEE International

Conference on Communications (ICC 2008), Beijing, China, 5 pages, May 2008.

70. C. Yang, Y. Huang and X. Zhu, “Hybrid TDOA/AOA Method for Indoor Positioning

Systems”, in Proc. IET Seminar on Location Technologies, London, UK, 5 pages, Dec.

2007.

71. N. Zhou, X. Zhu and Y. Huang, “Cross-Layer Optimization with Guaranteed QoS for

Wireless Multiuser OFDM Systems”, in Proc. IEEE International Symposium on

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Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC 2007), Athens, Greece,

pp. 1-5, Sep. 2007.

72. S. Punnoose, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Blind Channel Estimation for MIMO Uplink

Single Carrier CDMA Block Transmission Systems”, in Proc. IEEE International

Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC 2007),

Athens, Greece, pp. 1-5, Sep. 2007.

73. M. S. Musbah and X. Zhu, “Support Vector Machines for DS-UWB Channel

Equalisation”, in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Wireless Communications,

Networking and Mobile Computing (WiCOM 2007), Shanghai, China, 4 pages, Sep.

2007.

74. Y. Wu, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Low Complexity Adaptive Turbo Frequency-Domain

Channel Estimation for Single-Carrier Multi-User Detection with Unknown Co-Channel

Interference”, in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC 2007),

Glasgow, UK, pp. 6012 - 6017, Jun. 2007.

75. Y. Wu, X. Zhu, A. K. Nandi and Y. Huang, “Turbo Space-Frequency Equalization with

Adaptive Channel Estimation”, in Proc. International Conference on Computers and

Devices for Communication (CODEC-06), Kolkata, India, 4 pages, Dec. 2006.

76. S. Punnoose, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Blind Channel Estimation for MIMO Uplink

MC-CDMA Systems”, in Proc. International Conference on Computers and Devices for

Communication (CODEC-06), Kolkata, India, 4 pages, Dec. 2006.

77. L. Sarperi, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, "Semi-blind Space-time equalization for single-

carrier MIMO systems with block transmission”, in Proc. 14th European Signal

Processing Conference (EUSIPCO 2006), Florence, Italy, 5 pages, Sep. 2006.

78. Y. Wu, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, "Low-complexity Turbo space-frequency equalization

for single carrier MIMO Wireless Communications”, in Proc. 14th European Signal

Processing Conference (EUSIPCO 2006), Florence, Italy, 5 pages, Sep. 2006.

79. L. Sarperi, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, " Low-Complexity Blind Multiple-Input Multiple-

Output OFDM Receivers based on ICA”, in Proc. 2006 ICA Research Network

International Workshop, Liverpool, UK, 4 pages, Sep. 2006.

80. S. Punnoose, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Blind Channel Estimation for MIMO Uplink

MC-CDMA Systems with Layered Space Frequency Equalisation”, in Proc. IEEE

International Conference on Wireless Communications, Networking and Mobile

Computing (WiCOM 2006), Wuhan, China, 4 pages, Sep. 2006.

81. Y. Huang, N. Abumustafa, Q G Wang, and X Zhu, “Comparison of Two Stirrer Designs

for a New Reverberation Chamber”, in Proc. 4th Asia-Pacific Conference on

Environmental Electromagnetics (CEEM 2006), China, 4 pages, Aug. 2006.

82. L. Sarperi, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, "Blind V-BLAST for MIMO OFDM", in Proc. 14th

European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO 2005), Antalya, Turkey, 4 pages,

Sep. 2005.

83. X. Zhu, Y. Wu and A. K. Nandi, “Adaptive Iterative Layered Space-Frequency

Equalization for Single-Carrier MIMO Systems”, in Proc. 13th European Signal

Processing Conference (EUSIPCO 2005), Antalya, Turkey, 4 pages, Sep. 2005.

84. Y. Wu, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, “Adaptive Layered Space-Frequency Equalization for

MIMO Frequency Selective Channels”, in Proc. 13th European Signal Processing

Conference (EUSIPCO 2005), Antalya, Turkey, 4 pages, Sep. 2005.

85. L. Sarperi, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, "Reduced Complexity Blind Layered Space-Time

Equalization for MIMO OFDM", in Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Personal

Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC 2005), Berlin, Germany, pp. 236-

240, Sep. 2005.

86. Y. Huang, K.C.L. Chan, G. Niyomjan, B. Cheesman, B. Nair, X. Zhu and Q. Wang,

“Some of the latest developments on antennas”, in Proc. IEEE Networking, and Mobile

Computing (WCNM2005), Wuhan, China, pp. 103-106, Sep. 2005.

87. Y. Huang, X. Zhu and B. Nair, “A Comparison of the Microwave Oven and

Reverberation Chamber”, in Proc. IEEE EMC 2005, Chicago, USA, vol. 3, pp. 856 -

860, Aug. 2005.

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88. Y. Huang and X. Zhu, “Microwave oven field uniformity analysis”, IEEE Antennas &

Prop Symposium, Washington DC, USA, pp. 217 - 220, Jul. 2005.

89. Y. Wu, X. Zhu, Y. Gong and A. K. Nandi, "Adaptive Channel Estimation for Layered

Space-Frequency Equalization in MIMO Systems", International Conference on

Communications, Circuits and Systems (ICCCAS 2005), Hong Kong, China, pp. 227 -

231, May 2005.

90. K. C. L. Chan, Y. Huang and X. Zhu, "Adaptive Channel Estimation for Multiple-Input

Multiple-Output Frequency Domain Equalization", IEEE/ACES 2005 International

Conference on Wireless Communications and Applied Computational Electromagnetics,

Honolulu, USA, pp. 182 - 185, Apr. 2005.

91. X. Zhu, Y. Wu, F. Maleq and Y. Huang, "A Planar Elliptical Monopole Antenna for

UWB Applications", IEEE/ACES 2005 International Conference on Wireless

Communications and Applied Computational Electromagnetics, Honolulu, USA, pp. 53

- 57, Apr. 2005.

92. S. Punnoose, X. Zhu and A. K. Nandi, "Layered Space Frequency Equalisation of

MIMO-MC-CDMA Systems in Frequency Selective Channels", in Proc. 5th

International Symposium on Independent Component Analysis and Blind Signal

Separation (ICA 2004), Granada, Spain, 8 pages, Sep. 2004.

93. L. Sarperi, A. K. Nandi, and X. Zhu, “Multiuser Detection and Channel Estimation in

MIMO OFDM Systems via Blind Source Separation'', in Proc. 5th International

Symposium on Independent Component Analysis and Blind Signal Separation (ICA

2004), Granada, Spain, 8 pages, Sep. 2004.

94. Y. Huang, Y. Na, and X. Zhu, “Investigation of Using Passive Repeaters for Indoor

Radio Coverage Improvement”, in Proc. IEEE AP-S International Symposium and URSI

National Radio Science Meeting (AP-S/URSI Symposiums 2004), Monterey, USA, vol.

2, pp. 1623-1626, Jun. 2004.

95. Y. Ma, Y. Huang and X. Zhu, "Pilot-embedded space-time block coded OFDM in

unknown multipath channel", in Proc. IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC

2004-Spring), Milan, Italy, vol. 1, pp. 450 - 454, May 2004.

96. Y. Ma, Y. Huang, and X. Zhu, "Blind channel estimation for MIMO-OFDM using

guard interval diversity", in Proc. IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC 2004-

Spring), Milan, Italy, vol. 1, pp. 440 - 444, May 2004.

97. X. Zhu, A. K. Nandi, R. D. Murch and Y. Huang, “A Simple Power Allocation Scheme

for Wireless MIMO Systems with Layered Space-Time Equalization”, in Proc. IEEE

Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC 2004), Atlanta, USA,

vol. 2, pp. 755-759, Mar. 2004.

98. X. Zhu and R. D. Murch, “Incorporating Power Allocation with Layered Space-Time

Equalization for Wireless MIMO Frequency Selective Channels”, in Proc. IEEE Global

Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2003), San Francisco, USA, vol. 2, pp.

621-625, Dec. 2003.

99. X. Zhu and R. D. Murch, “Layered Space-Frequency Equalization for Uncoded and

Space-Time Block Coded MIMO Systems”, in Proc. IEEE Global Telecommunications

Conference (GLOBECOM 2002), Taipei, Taiwan, vol. 1, pp. 1002 - 1006, Nov. 2002.

100. X. Zhu and R. D. Murch, “Novel Frequency-Domain Equalization Architectures for a

Single-Carrier MIMO System”, in Proc. IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC

2002-Fall), Vancouver, Canada, 5 pages, Sep. 2002.

101. X. Zhu and R. D. Murch, “Layered Space-Time Equalization of Multiple-Input

Multiple-Output Frequency Selective Channels”, in Proc. IEEE International

Conference on Communications (ICC 2002), New York City, USA, vol. 1, pp. 330 - 334,

Apr.-May 2002.

102. X. Zhu and R. D. Murch, “MIMO-DFE based BLAST over frequency selective

channels”, in Proc. IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2001),

San Antonio, USA, vol. 1, pp. 499 - 503, Nov. 2001.

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103. X. Zhu and R. D. Murch, “Multi-input multi-output maximum likelihood detection for a

wireless system”, in Proc. IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC 2001-Spring),

Rhodes Island, Greece, vol. 1, pp. 137 - 141, May 2001.

2.4 Books/Conference Proceedings Edited

1. X. Zhu, L. Wang and W. Wu (Guest Editors), Special Issue on Recent Advances in

Systems and Informatics, Computer Science and Information Systems, vol. 9, no. 4,

Dec. 2012.

2. X. Zhu (Guest Editor), Special Issue on Intelligent Radio Technology, Wireless

Engineering and Technology, Nov. 2013.

3. X. Zhu, L. Wang and W. Wu (Editors), “Proceedings of the International Conference on

Systems and Informatics (ICSAI)”, published by IEEE, May 2012.

4. A. K. Nandi and X. Zhu (Editors), “Proceedings of the 2008 ICA Research Network

International Workshop”, published by University of Liverpool, Sep. 2008.

5. A. K. Nandi and X. Zhu (Editors), “Proceedings of the 2006 ICA Research Network

International Workshop”, published by University of Liverpool, Sep. 2006.

2.5 Submitted Papers

1. J. Yin, X. Zhu and Y. Huang, "Modeling of Impulsive Noise and Narrow-Band

Interference for Power Line Communication," submitted to IEEE Journal on Selected

Areas of Communications.

2. M. Heggo, X. Zhu, S. Sun and Y. Huang, "TV White Space assisted Broadband Power

Line Communication for Indoor MIMO Systems," submitted to IEEE Journal on Selected

Areas of Communications.

3. L. Dong, S. Sun, X. Zhu, and Y.-K. Chia, "Power Efficient 60 GHz Wireless

Communication in Cooperative Networks," submitted to IEEE Transactions on Vehicular

Technology.